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Easy Way To Transfer Embroidery Design Pattern Items needed:
Design you wish to embroider by hand. I googled images to select one and printed it out in the size I desired)
Fabric of choice (I tend to use fine muslin, or linen fabrics)
Embroidery...

Make Easy Grip Sewing Washer Weights
Sewing weights are wonderful tools for arranging and holding your patterns on fabric. They allow making adjustments easy, since pins are not used to secure the pattern to the fabric. There are...

Mark With Ink And Remove With Heat I was introduced to this pen at a Quilt Show. Marking fabric is always something I am interested in, so I had to own a few of these pens
Pilot FriXion Ball Erasable Gel Pens,...

Latch Hoop Fabric Tube/Strap Turner There are a number of fabric turners and methods. I was just at a quilt show where one was being sold upwards of $50. Yes, people have used little safety pins and cord to turn fabric tubes, but this...

I am starting a little project on some linen fabric as a gift. When checking the fabric in the store, I knew I would not get an accurate cut on the crosswise grain of the fabric. This crosswise grainline is made with the filler or “welf” yarn. This is not the stronger of the two yarns used when constructing fabric, and will stretch more than the lengthwise or “warp” yarns.

Move your eyes across the cut edge and note it does NOT follow the textured filler yarn.

A way to correct the cut edge is to find the shortest end of the cut. See how the folded edge is cut!

Find the shortest cut edge and pull the filler single thread. Start to gently pull this one yarn.

Remember it is not a strong yarn so go carefully, and don’t be disheartened if it breaks.

With the tip of a ripper carefully lift the end of a broken thread and continue pulling.

When you get to the end, press to give a clear reveal of the true grain line and re cut the store cut end of the fabric.

Now you have a straight edge with a true grain line.

If the old store cut edge was used, rather than correcting the cut edge, this would be the grain line showing on a finished project.

The fabric would want to stretch and twist with use. Obviously it would look amateurish.

Take a little time to look carefully at your woven grain lines, you will be much happier with your project. When staying true to your grain line, the project will be easier to construct and look lovely.